I know, I should be working instead of writing a blog. Still it's a good way to warm up for a day in my rather chilly studio. I have heating up there, but I am mindful of the lecky bill, and anyway, too much warmth would draw out the chitting potatoe
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As the grass starts to grow you will need to start to mow your lawn. It is very important in early spring that you try and minimise causing too much stress to your lawn so for the first few cuts set the mowing height to its highest setting and only m
Briarlea Landscapes and Driveways Ltd has Lanarkshires largest landscape and driveway display centre.
The centre is open seven days a week for customer convenience. Here you will see six full driveways on display and six large landscaped gardens. You
Did my first gardening job of the year (I always take a break in January as it's ususally cold and miserable). Surprisingly the soil was very easy to work - I expect the snow and ice we've had has helped break up the clay.. it made me realise that ac

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Briarlea Landscape and Driveways Ltd won this award for a driveway installation using Marshalls Argent walling, Argent block paving
Briarlea Landscape and Driveways Ltd have won this award for the second year in a row.
Central Scotlands Biggest Landscape company has came away gleeming with 3 prestigious marshalls awards.
Best Engineering Achievement ( 2 years running )
Best driveway installation under 5k
Best use of ethically sourced Fairstone.
British Traditional Molecatchers Register
The BTMR is pleased to welcome our 400th member - Roy Wood.
Roy lives on a farm in the Hampshire village of South Warnborough.
Molecatching initially began as a hobby 20years ago
LANDSCAPING PROJECTS
We are currently carrying out a rear garden makeover in Manchester.
Each day we update our projects page on our website with the progression we have carried out each day: Projects Page
Here are some photographs of our progressi

A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking Pool
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I have been commissioned by The Trentham Estate to provide Garden Tours and Garden Workshops on a free lance basis.
Part of the service is to keep a Blog on garden updates such as what the garden team are doing through out the year
A vid of our Sound Wall Installation which is sited at Trentham Gardens Staffordshire. During this time it as being snowing for a week, with average temperatures of Minus -10 !!.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=&feature=player_embedd
What makes a good employee? Most of us would say that a good employee is someone who is positive, motivated, productive and efficient. Fair enough. But the difference between a good employee and a superstar is the level of engagement he or she demons
The wintertime lull – it’s to be expected. Unfortunately, the so-called ‘hibernation’ season is not so lucrative for your landscaping business. To keep busy throughout the season, you need to expand your services and products. Now’s the time to get c

A new project submission has been made to www.garden-design-pictures.com and the pictures can be viewed by clicking Ferns
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BRITISH TRADITIONAL MOLECATCHERS REGISTER.
"We don't make a Mountain out of a Molehill"
The BTMR is pleased to welcome our 400th member - Roy Wood.
Roy lives on a farm in the Hampshire village of South Warnborough.
Moleca
Ever notice how everything seems to run in top order when you’re on the jobsite? Why is that? Your crews are still working under the same operations and systems, whether you’re there or not. So why is everyone suddenly so much more productive?
We design and make gardens for clients. In most cases there is the intention that they will last and give enjoyment for years to come. But how long are our creations likely to last?
Unfortunately, some gardens are relatively short-lived once exe
The Landscape Juice Network [LJN] is a very powerful source of garden and landscaping related information. What makes LJN so unique and loved by Google, is because the information being written and added to the site is coming from the very people
The Landscape Juice Network (LJN)
What is it?
LJN is an open association of individuals and companies involved in landscaping, garden maintenance, horticulture and garden design.
The site is…
As Blue Monday is fast approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to give a small reminder to our community here on Landscape Juice to remember to tell people about your worries and if you’re having negative thoughts. Talking about emotions…
“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
Dan never knew that he would be orchestrating a ten-man-band five years ago when he packed in…
This series isn't just for landscapers and gardeners starting out: it's also a refresher for existing…
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Befrore retirement I had an 8' and a 4; . The 4' went in the…"
Does moss always = full renovation
Hi.Does a mossey lawn always equal a full lawn renovation? Once you kill (or control) moss the customer is left with brown / black dead moss all over their lawn. So then its needs scarifying to rake it up, then usually a preseed fert, seed and top…
Read more…Tripod ladder user? Your advice sought please!
How do you get on using a tripod ladder taller than the hedge you're cutting? Are photos using them like this practical?I cut a variety of heights and only want to buy one new ladder to rule them all. I currently use a folding combination ladder…
Read more…Ride on mower/ ride on plant are you covered?
Some of you may not be aware that your public liability insurance does not cover you for accidents/ damage whilst driving ride on machinery across car parks or on private roads. A separate policy "Road risks" is required regardless of whether the…
Read more…Sick pay insurance
Hi all. Hope everyone is getting off to a good start this season.Can anyone recommend a decent sick cover or work injury company. There's a lot out there so solid suggestions welcome pleaee
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